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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,480 and 134,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,480 and 134,096 is: 292,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,480 : 134,096 = 134,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,480/134,096 = 134,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,480x = 134,096 × 134,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,480x = 17,981,737,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,737,216/61,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,481.09

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